All invited to enter downtown chili competition

All are invited to participate in downtown Enumclaw’s second annual chili cook-off.

Any type of chili is welcome – from traditional, no-meat Texas style chili to the more current white bean, chicken varieties.

There is no entry fee. Contestants will simply deliver their homemade chili to New York Catering at 4 p.m. March 21, where it will be sampled by a volunteer panel of judges. The public is invited for unlimited samples between 5 and 6 p.m. and will have the opportunity to select a “people’s choice” winner.

The creator of the first-place entry will take home a $100 cash prize; second place receives $50; and both the third-place and “people’s choice” winners will take home $25.

Sign-up forms are available at C.C.’s on Cole, 1501 Cole St. in Enumclaw. The entry deadline is March 20.

For more information, call 360-825-3134.

Fundraiser to aid Black Diamond police commander

The Black Diamond Community Center will be hosting a fundraising dinner to benefit the family of Commander Greg Goral of the Black Diamond Police Department.

The event is planned for March 21. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for appetizers, music and beer and wine (by donation). The meatball and pasta dinner with salad, bread and dessert will be served at 6. The live auction will get under way at 7.

Available will be a flatscreen TV, Seahawks tickets for the 2015 season, and much more.

Tickets for the “adult only” event are $15 per person. Call 360-886-1011 to purchase tickets in advance. Acceptable payment forms are Visa, Mastercard, cash or check (payable to the Black Diamond Community Center).

The Black Diamond Community Center is at 31605 Third Ave. (state Route 169) in Black Diamond.